Yinshan Record

Chapter 525 Life and Death Uncertain, Unthinkable (Part 2)

The Eight Hundred Daruma, a martial arts technique used by Sikong Tu to roam the Yin and Yang realms, combines the power of countless evil spirits into one, and together they drive an iron ball made of dark, cold iron. The sheer force of this technique is enough to turn enemies into dust.

Now, the three great demons who have attained the elixir of immortality have all manifested their forms in the Dharma of Heaven and Earth, charging straight into Sikong Tu's ghost army formation with their powerful beast bodies. These "eight hundred Bodhidharma" are precisely the best countermeasure.

Thirty-six iron balls hung in the air, crashing down on the three demons like windmills. The combined power of the countless ghosts was immense, yet it was as powerful as ants killing an elephant. Even though the three great demons used their powerful demonic energy to reduce the ghosts attached to the iron balls to nothingness during the collision, many more evil ghosts soared into the sky and merged into the iron balls.

Sikong Tu laughed incessantly, and hoarse roars came from the mouths of the three demon kings, which gave the ghost general the upper hand for a time.

"Lord Dushan, you are ignorant of destiny. Even with your cultivation, you cannot escape your fate today. Today, I will show you my divine power."

The Ghost General roared, waving his banner with even greater ferocity. Countless ghosts and monsters followed suit, roaring in unison. An almost boundless surge of Yin energy erupted, solidifying in mid-air and resembling the legendary Netherworld from afar.

With a swift strike, Lord Dushan shattered a floating iron ball, blasting most of the ghosts attached to it to death. However, as the iron ball flew into the air, it was drenched by the almost tangible Yin energy, causing even more ghosts to appear and then hurtle down with even greater force.

Thanks to Lord Dushan, a great demon who had cultivated for many years and had also had a fortuitous encounter in the past, as well as having practiced some Buddhist arts, his demonic body was tough enough to withstand the attack.

Black Wind and Azure Scale on the other side were not so lucky.

Although the Black Wind King had devoured many ghostly spirits, causing his body to swell, he was now surrounded by twelve large iron balls that were relentlessly pounding into his body. Each blow caused eerie green demonic flames to erupt from his seven orifices, yet he appeared completely unharmed.

The Azure Scaled Python was even worse off, seemingly already feeling fear. It coiled its thick body and slowly moved towards the edge of the battlefield, as if it wanted to make a quick getaway.

General Du Ling, who was leading the expedition to the east, frowned as he looked at the scene.

The Ghost General Sikong Tu once commanded thousands of ghost soldiers in the Yin-Yang realm, his reputation far surpassing that of these demon kings before him. Du Ling's intention this time was to sit back and watch the tigers fight, letting the monsters of the Great River Alliance and Xuan Mountain contend with the Ghost General first, and then reaping the benefits later.

Then he would have gained two merits, but who could have predicted that the three demons of Xuanshan would be so weak? They came with great momentum, but they were dealt with like this by Sikong Tu in just one exchange.

Given this situation, does he really expect me to lead the imperial army to clean up their mess?
Upon thinking of this, Du Ling immediately felt somewhat displeased.

"Leader Jin, is this how you serve the imperial court?"

Jin Li looked at the situation on the field, and he couldn't explain the changes at this moment.

Despite the fact that the three demons of Xuanshan were all powerful demons who had condensed their core essences and whose cultivation levels were no less than Sikong Tu's, they were clearly at a disadvantage at this moment.

This situation also stirred up different thoughts in Jin Li's mind. He was truly prepared to surrender to the imperial court. But given the current situation, even if Du Ling led the entire imperial army, they would likely suffer heavy losses. At that time, how much merit would he, Jin Li, have left?

How many sins would there be?

"Du Zhengdong, there's no need to make things difficult for Alliance Leader Jin. This matter was probably not within his expectations."

Just as Jin Li was struggling with this problem, a voice came to his rescue. Jin Li looked closely and saw a young man dressed in an elegant long robe. He had a handsome appearance, bright eyes, sword-like eyebrows, and a restrained glint in his eyes. His aura was concentrated in one place, and he was clearly a cultivator who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation.

The face looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

"My lord, this..."

It turns out to be Marquis Changxin.

A thought flashed through Jin Li's mind: No wonder this usually arrogant General Zheng Dong was so respectful.

He was surprised to find him so young. Back when Yu Chen was still alive, he had long heard that this person was the nemesis of Shichanantuo and the mortal enemy of the alliance. Later, he even killed a fifth-grade Core Formation cultivator from the East Sea with a casual laugh, which made Jin Li even more fearful.

I was surprised to see him today; he looks like a very quiet young man.

Even though Jin Li had been in the martial world for a long time, he knew that he had finally met the real person. This was a relative of Lord Su, who might one day ascend to the supreme position.

Upon realizing this, Jin Li quickly stepped forward to pay his respects.

"Jin Li, a wandering swordsman, pays his respects to Marquis Changxin."

"Since you were recommended by Du Zhengdong, we are family. There's no need to be so formal. As long as you serve well in the future, your background will naturally be recognized in the court."

Su Che casually replied.

This time, Su San Gongzi's decision to join Du Ling on this expedition was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was because his own clone had already become the Grand General of the Righteous Army, and if something went wrong while Du Ling was fighting Si Kong Tu, the two sides would end up fighting each other, and he would be unable to distinguish between them.

"My lord, seeing that these three demons are unlikely to achieve anything, I have three hundred Cloud Banner Flying Cavalry under my command, all brave warriors who ride spirit birds. Please allow me to be the vanguard and defeat these eight hundred Bodhidharma for you. I dare to swear a military pledge: if I fail to kill this scoundrel Sikong Tu in battle, I will gladly accept military punishment." General Li Liang of the Cloud Banner stepped forward and clasped his hands in a salute, causing General Du Ling of the Eastern Expedition and General Wu Sheng of the Strong Crossbow to give him a deep look.

Damn it, you're trying to steal credit now, aren't you? We already agreed back in the headquarters that we'd advance and retreat together, share the credit and the hardship. What's the meaning of you running off like this now?

"inappropriate."

General Wu Sheng quickly said, "My lord, the Cloud Banner Army's flying cavalry is extremely valuable, skilled in reconnaissance and pursuit. Now the enemy's momentum is strong, and we should not use our brave soldiers to exchange for their wickedness. My subordinate has three thousand crossbowmen, and we can use fire crossbows and flying arrows to dampen their spirits first. After weakening the enemy, my lord and Du Zhengdong can then launch an attack together. This is the safest approach."

Du Ling gave a soft snort. This old Wu was only slightly better than old Li, but the difference was very limited. In the end, he still had to show his face in front of Marquis Changxin.

However, with a tough nut like Sikong Tu, it's more likely that his backside will be exposed in the end.

Now that the three of them are already united, Du Ling has no choice but to stand up and say a few words to defend the other two, otherwise, if they lose the first battle, it will also be a loss of face for him, Du Ling.

Before Du Ling could speak, he heard Su Che say something.

"The two generals' fervent patriotism is evident to heaven and earth, and I am well aware of it. However, it is not the right time to advance our troops."

"Oh? Please instruct me, my lord."

Su Che looked at the three generals in front of him.

In truth, according to the imperial court's official system, his family's rank might not be much higher than the three people before him. However, the Great Liang Dynasty had long since changed, and it was now ruled by the Su family. Just based on his background, he could make these three people bow down to him.

However, Su Che also knew that on the battlefield, there was no distinction between high and low, noble and base, only victory and defeat. Everything was for the sake of winning. The battlefield in this life definitely had its own rules, and it was absolutely not something someone as unfamiliar with military affairs as himself could arbitrarily decide.

If we really have to take action, we should listen to the judgment of these three people in front of us, and we should ignore their attempts to take credit and shift blame.

However, this situation has come right into the hands of Young Master Su.

The Xuan Yin method was the foundation of his success. In terms of the ability to subdue spirits and control ghosts, he cultivated both the Yellow Heaven Path and the Black Emperor Method, and his knowledge and skills were even superior to those of Sikong Tu.

"Gentlemen, listen to the sound of the wind."

Rumor?

The group exchanged glances, listening intently to the wind. They sensed that in addition to the howling wind, there was also a faint, indistinct sound of ghostly wails.

"Ten thousand ghosts have gathered, turning the earth and sky upside down. On this battlefield, Sikong Tu, with the power of ten thousand ghosts, has already reversed yin and yang and changed the world. It is as if he has the advantage of terrain compared to the three demons. If it were a one-on-one fight, the three demons of Xuanshan might not lose to him by much. But now, it is as if they are competing with the ten thousand ghosts behind Sikong Tu."

Su Che shook his head as he spoke: "Now that the myriad ghosts are constantly regenerating, even if these three demons have immense power, they will be worn down and killed here."

This is also the most domineering aspect of the Xuan Yin Dharma of the Ghost Lord Youjun. Although a small ghost spirit has various limitations, let alone a powerful weapon like heavenly lightning, even a vigorous man might not be able to disperse it. However, when these ghost spirits gather into an extremely terrifying number, they have the ability to change the world.

Moreover, Sikong Tu, who was in charge of directing the response, was no ordinary person; after all, he was a henchman personally trained by the Yin-Yang Dharma King. Even if Su Che looked down on him, he still had to show some respect to this senior, the Yin-Yang Dharma King.

"The great demon possesses immense magical power, and the three demons before us are all capable of subduing Yin ghosts. Logically speaking..."

Jin Li stepped forward to play the role of the straight man, showing great sense of righteousness. He frowned slightly and said the same thing: if the three demons were to be defeated like this, where would his merits in the court be counted?

"So we listen with our ears, you all listen carefully, and see where this wailing and sobbing is coming from."

General Li Liang clapped his hands and pointed downwards.

They were all masters who had reached the fifth rank in martial arts. Distinguishing the location by sound was a common skill for them. Even if the sound turned into a ghost's wail, they could still tell the whole story.

"It's underground; the sound is coming from underground."

"good."

In a sense, Sikong Guishuai and he could be considered fellow disciples taught by the same teacher. However, Yin Yang Fawang taught Sikong only the basics, while he taught him the real gold.

Su Che had already seen through the tricks that Sikong Tu was showing off.

"This ghost general has already hollowed out the underground and smelted a Yin Pool underneath. With such methods, the three demons of Xuanshan are in trouble."

(End of this chapter)